The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-12

seElOuS anu Responsible age OF mannOOu Wnen
| childish things must be put away. Let us all
be thankful that it has come to us healthy,
vigorous and strong. ready to do battle for
the Right and ito make known" the Truth as
| it is in Christ.
Chicago, H., Oct. 81.
FROM REV. E. H. CHAPLIN.
The distance from Lincoln to Boston is so
| great that l cannot hope to be present in
person at the celebration of the Twenty-fifth
Anniversary of the Publishing House; but
am glad of this opportunity of being repre-
| sented by letter; and of thus conveying the
greetings of Nebraska to you. We rejoice in
your continued prosperity and take just
pride in calling you ours"
am inclined to think that the Publishing
House is the best UNCONVENTIONAL friend we
| Nebraskans have. We hear from you punctu-
ally every week; and even oftener when our
| bills are not paid.
| We bid you God speed, for we know that
| your efforts are not in vain. There are few
| throughout the denomination to whom you
| come nearer than to us out here ON these
| western prairies. Often you are our only
| minister and preacher. l am sure you would
be encouraged ii you could hear the many
kind, generous. and heartfelt things 1 have
heard said of you-that is of the UNIVERSAL
lists and LEADERS you send US.
cannot close without INDUCING little in
prophecy. The Twenty-hfth Anniversary
which you are about to observe is but fore.
shadowing of that greater one which will be
celebrated in twenty-five or fifty years to
come wheN this Extensive country comprised
of Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, and States
lying south and west of these shall have been
planted to UniversaIism. That we as Univer-
| mi no a iua IN ;S
the earnest prayer of your friend and we'll
wisher.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct a.
FROM REV. DIR. G. W. MONTGOMERY.
lam too sick to write such letter as my
whole soul would gladly dictate. Therefore
can only say, God bless and prosper the
Universalist Publishing House for the noble
work it has accomplished during the past
twenty-five years, is now accomplishing, and
for the bright promise of still grander
achievements in its future. Above all,
invoke the blessing of God upon it, for its
unstaIned loyalty to the precious Faith we
love so dearly. Amenl
Rochester, N. Y, Oct. %.
FROM REV. t. s. LATHROP.
am in receipt of your invitation to the
Twenty-f1fth Anniversary of the Universalist
Publishing House. l cannot be present, but
send my word of cheer. 1 consider the House
a success, especially under it's present man.
agement. 1t is great convenience and of
great service to the parishes of our faith. In
its dealings with me it has been prompt. exact,
honorable. l give it my little trade and con-
slider it to my advantage to do SO. / hope in
the next twenty-five years it may double and
treble it's operations and usefulness. 1t has
my encouragement and blessing.
North Salem, N Y, Oct. %.
FROM REV. CHAS. CONKLIN.
The great distance between Chicago and
Boston, and the ceaseless pressure of parish
duties, prevent me from attending the
Twenty-f1fth Anniversary of our Publishing
House at the time appointed.
But it gives me great pleasure to express
, my satisfaction with its UNCONVENTIONAL work
and personal gratitude for the help that has
come to me through the literature which it
has sent oat into the world.
Especially am grateful for our Western
paper, THE UNIvERsALIST, which looms up
far above any other Western religious period
ical that have seen. wherever have been
in the West l have found our people proud
J and happy in its success, aud 1 know how
much of that success is due to the large
wisdom and steadfast adherence to high prin-
cipes which characterize the gentlemen
chosen by the Directors of the Publishing
House to represent its interests and ours in
the West.
Chicago, H., Oct. 20.
FROM REV. DIR. E. c. SwEETSER.
Allow me to acknowledge, with thanks, the
kind invitation which have received from
your Committee to attend the reception to be
! given in the Shawmut Avenue Church, on the
occasion of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of
, the Universalist Publishing House. L would
/ gladly accept the invitation if circumstances
! would permit; but owing to the distance and
J a multitude of home duties, | shall be obliged
to forego the pleasure. / offer, however, my
heartiest congratulations to the Publishing
, House. on the occurrence of an event which is
, signalzed by so much that it has reason to
, rejoice in, and to be proud of. Twenty-Five
years do not make a very deep scratch on the
, face of time, but the mark which the Publish
ing House has made, during its comparatively
brief history, upon the Church with which it
is connected-and may l not say, upon the
Church universal and the thought of the age
lis one which can never be effaced. 1t is
deeper, perhaps. than we are aware of, and its
good results will develop more and more as
| tue years RO Ny.
am proud of the institution which has
already done such noble work, and can wish
for it nothing better than larger number of
such supporters as have made it what 1t is
to-day. May their tribe increase, and when
the Fiftieth Anniversary shall be celebrated
may l, if it please God, be one of those who
shall observe with appropriate public ex-
ercises" the achievements of which at present
we only dream.
PHILADELPHIA Oct Is.
FROM REV. f. MAGWIRE.
| regret that cannot accept the invitation
to the services of the Twenty-fifth Anniver-
sary of the organization of our Publishing
House. 1t is great event. You not only
worthily notice the fact that an honored in
stitution has reached its twenty-f1fth year,
but that it has made great success. That
book, paper, and preacher must go to-
gether, that our church has come to have
publishers, editors and authors of which we
may well be proud. No doubt you will have
happy, Joyous and successful meeting on
the 27th, at which l shall be present in spirit.
Might 1 suggest a two-fold way of cele-
brating this event beyond your meeting at
| Shawmut Church:
l. To work for Publication Fund for some
special end.
2. To earnestly appeal to our people in the